Pull-off legging



- March 21, 1933.

s. N. SAGER PULL- OFF LEGGING Filed 001;. 23, 1.930

smwz/mag z @M Patented Mar. 21, 1933 SAMUEL n. seem, orcnrceeo, rLnrn'oIs PULL-OFF Lneeme i Application filed October 23,1930. Serial no. 490,572;

This invention relates in general to a legging which may be quickly removed and has more particular reference to a pull-off legging used by workmen in foundries, machine shops, and the like. 7

One of the principal objects of the invention is in the provision of a protected top adjustment by means of which this portion of the legging may be varied in size.

A further object of the invention is in the provision of a covering flap which protects the top adjustment fromthe engagement and lodgingof sparks or pieces of molten metal which might fuse the metal fastening parts 5 if they become lodged in contact therewith.

A further object of the invention is to protect the top fastening against accidental contact or disengagement of the parts of the legging.

A still further object of the invention is in the provision of a protecting flap which does not interfere with the quick removal of the legging. v

Other objects of the invention will appear hereinafter, the drawing illustrating a preferred form of the invention.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a view of the legging folded as if applied to the leg of a wearer; V

Fig. 2 is a detail vlew of the upper fastening portionof the legging with the protecting flap raised; and

Fig. 3 is a part sectional view as taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, omitting the flap.

This legging is intended to be worn in foundries, machine shops, and the like, and

if sparks or molten metal should happen to strike and lodge upon the metal attachment parts of the legging there is a possibility that the parts might become fused together so that in attempting to remove the legging to protect the wearer from burning, the legging would not become unfastened and could not be quickly removed, sothata serious burn might result.

The present invention will prevent such an accident by covering the exposed fastening means and by preventing the lodgement of any sparks or molten metal, and at the stiffener 6 inthe outer edge which is :attached a same time not interfering withthelioiidinary fastening device fortheilegging which is designed and intended tor-be removed'byrai, single continuous pull inone direction Referring now more particularly "to ,the drawing, a leggingb of the type adapted-tobie; 1'

wrapt aboutrthe leg of a wearerwiththe outer edge overlapping the inner-edge at one side: of the wearers leg,'is provided: withia' metal.

at the bottom .of the legging by arivet-TZ or. other suitable means. The inner portion of.

the legging is provided at the bottom with a strap 8 attached thereto by rivets 9 which form pockets into which a lower spaced ex.-

tremity '10 ofthe metal stiffener 6 is inserted. for varying thesizeof the legging at the-bottom. Extending from the front .of the leggingis a coverin'g'vampll. i i

- Atth'e top of the legging is a metal-plate12 attached by :rivets 13 and having a number of adjustment slots or openings 14: adapted to be engaged bya metal hook 15 having a pro ecting tongue16 for engagingin any one of the perforations 14 and preferably being 5 attached to the over-lapping edge by inserting itthrough perforations in the legging and in the stifiening strip 6'. To the; outer free end of the metal hook 15 is attached a thong or strap '17 preferably of fabric, leather, or some non-fusing material, usually leather of which the legging itself is preferably made..

The upper edge of the legging is cut and gathered at intervals by means'of. staples 18 v which make itmore nearly form fitting and the inner edge has a tab 19 for graspingand applylng the legging,'and at the side of the legging where it overlaps and is adjusta'bly attached at the top is a flap 20 which is secured to or formed integral with the remainder of the legging, and is adapted to fold downwardly over the upper end of the overlapping edge and to ooverthe fastening plate 12 and the fastening hook 15 so that when the legging is applied the fastening parts are i i not even visible. The removing strap 17 A depends below the edge of the flaps 20 so that,

it may be grasped whether the flap is in place 100 I, V

or not and by raising and pulling on the strap the flap is raised and the hook is dis-; engaged with a single movement which also disengages the lower fastening means for the I legging.

With this construction the upper fastening parts will be protected from any molten particles,' the fastening means itself will be prevented from accidental catching or disen- 10 gagement,'the flap Will cover the upper overlapping edge and tend to hold it in place,

and the legging will present a neatand dressy appearance at the top. It should be unders stood that any'type of quick removable fasteningcan be employed at the bottom of the legging and any fastening of the quick vdetachable type may be included at the top.

What I claim is: V 1. Apull-ofl' legging of the quick detachable type having metal fastenings at'the top for securingthe overlapping parts together,

I and a flap secured to the underlying part'of i the legging and eXtending over the top of the overlying-legging part and covering the met- Y a1 fastening parts to protect them from lodgement of molten particles. 7 r r 2. In ailegging of the quick detachable, I e overlapping type, having a releasable engaging member at the top with a depending nonmetallic strap for disengaging the fastening means, and a flap extending from the top of the legging over the overlapping edge and being'loose at its lower edge and covering the fastening means but'not covering the del pending end of the releasing strap.

SAMUEL N. SAGER.

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